The band’s hugely successful second compilation released in 1994, The Best Of New Order features 7” mixes of the band’s classic hits from 1985 onwards, plus four new ‘94 mixes. Featuring all the band’s iconic tracks including ‘True Faith’, ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’, ‘Blue Monday 88, ‘Regret’ and ‘World in Motion’

TRACK LISTING

1. True Faith-94
2. Bizarre Love Triangle-94
3. 1963-94
4. Regret
5. Fine Time
6. The Perfect Kiss
7. Shell Shock
8. Thieves Like Us
9. Vanishing Point
10. Run 2
11. Round & Round-94
12. World (Price Of Love)
13. Ruined In A Day
14. Touched By The Hand Of God
15. Blue Monday-88
16. World In Motion

The band’s hugely successful second compilation released in 1994, 'The Best Of New Order' features 7” mixes of the band’s classic hits from 1985 onwards, plus four new ‘94 mixes. The accompanying remix album 'The Rest Of New Order' was released the following year in 1995 led by 'Blue Monday-95', a remix by Hardfloor. Both albums reached the top 5 of UK albums charts and featured all the band’s iconic tracks including ‘True Faith’, ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’, ‘Blue Monday 88, ‘Regret’ and ‘World in Motion’.

TRACK LISTING

2CD Tracklisting:
CD1:
1. True Faith-94
2. Bizarre Love Triangle-94
3. 1963-94
4. Regret
5. Fine Time
6. The Perfect Kiss
7. Shell Shock
8. Thieves Like Us
9. Vanishing Point
10. Run 2
11. Round & Round-94
12. World (Price Of Love)
13. Ruined In A Day
14. Touched By The Hand Of God
15. Blue Monday-88
16. World In Motion

CD2:
1. World (Perfecto Mix)
2. Blue Monday (Hardfloor Mix)
3. True Faith (Shep Pettibone Remix)
4. Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)
5. Touched By The Hand Of God (Biff & Memphis Remix)
6. Bizarre Love Triangle (Armand Van Helden Mix)
7. Ruined In A Day (K-Klass Remix)
8. Regret (Fire Island Mix)
9. Age Of Consent (Howie B. Remix)
10. Spooky (Magimix)

4CD Deluxe Tracklisting:
CD1:
1. True Faith-94
2. Bizarre Love Triangle-94
3. 1963-94
4. Regret
5. Fine Time
6. The Perfect Kiss
7. Shell Shock
8. Thieves Like Us
9. Vanishing Point
10. Run 2
11. Round & Round-94
12. World (Price Of Love)
13. Ruined In A Day
14. Touched By The Hand Of God
15. Blue Monday-88
16. World In Motion

CD2:
1. World (Perfecto Mix)
2. Blue Monday (Hardfloor Mix)
3. True Faith (Shep Pettibone Remix)
4. Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)
5. Touched By The Hand Of God (Biff & Memphis Remix)
6. Bizarre Love Triangle (Armand Van Helden Mix)
7. Ruined In A Day (K-Klass Remix)
8. Regret (Fire Island Mix)
9. Age Of Consent (Howie B. Remix)
10. Spooky (Magimix)

CD3:
1. Let's Go (Nothing For Me)
2. Bizarre Love Triangle (Remix)
3. 1963-95
4. Everything's Gone Green (Dave Clarke Mix)
5. Temptation (CJ Bolland Mix) 
6. Blue Monday-95 (Hawtin Mix)
7. TrueFaith-94 (Perfecto Mix)
8. 1963 (Lionrock M6 Sunday Morning Mix)
9. Confusion (Pump Panel Floatation Mix)
10. Everything's Gone Green – Electric Green
11. Spooky (Nightstripper Mix)
12. 1963-95 (Blackout Mix) 

CD4:
1. 1963-94 (Full Length) 
2. Spooky (Sub Sub 12” Remix) 
3. Blue Monday-95 (Hardfloor Dub)
4. 1963 (Joe T. Vanelli Light Mix) 
5. TrueFaith-94 (Eschreamer Mix) 
6. World (Price of Dub) 
7. True Faith (Sexy Disco Dub) 
8. Regret (Sabres Slow 'n' Low) 
9. Blue Monday (Hawtin Mix - Alternate Version 2) 

The accompanying remix album to 'The Best Of', 'The Rest Of' was released in 1995 and was led by 'Blue Monday-95', a remix by Hardfloor. Also included remixes of 'True Faith', 'Regret', 'Age of Consent', 'Bizarre Love Triangle' & more.

TRACK LISTING

1. World (Perfecto Mix)
2. Blue Monday (Hardfloor Mix)
3. True Faith (Shep Pettibone Remix)
4. Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)
5. Touched By The Hand Of God (Biff & Memphis Remix)
6. Bizarre Love Triangle (Armand Van Helden Mix)
7. Ruined In A Day (K-Klass Remix)
8. Regret (Fire Island Mix)
9. Age Of Consent (Howie B. Remix)
10. Spooky (Magimix)
11. Everything's Gone Green (Dave Clarke Mix)
12. Temptation (CJ Bolland Mix) 

October 08, 2025 – a-ha are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Minor Earth, Major Sky with a special edition release, out December 12. The album marked a defining moment in the Norwegian trio’s career. Originally released in 2000, it signaled a triumphant comeback after a seven-year hiatus, reaffirming both their lasting relevance and continued creative evolution.

The 25th Anniversary Edition pairs the original tracklist—remastered in 2019—with four exclusive live recordings from a-ha’s 2001 concert at Oslo’s Valhall Arena, now available on vinyl for the very first time. Pressed on two high-quality 180g silver vinyl LPs, this edition is a must-have for collectors and fans alike, offering a renewed perspective on a modern classic while celebrating a-ha’s enduring legacy in pop music.

Minor Earth, Major Sky tells the story of a band that, while seemingly pausing between 1994 and 2000, never stopped making music. The group has described this period as transitional: “ „No one believed that it was over, it was more that nothing kept us together at that point,” recalls Magne Furuholmen in the liner notes of the 2019 Deluxe Edition. The spark for their reunion came in 1998, when a-ha performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo—a one-off appearance that unexpectedly reignited their creative chemistry and paved the way for a new album that picked up right where Memorial Beach (1993) left off.

The Anniversary Edition features the full set of remastered originals—from the soaring title track Minor Earth, Major Sky and the dreamy Velvet to the timeless hit Summer Moved On—alongside four previously unreleased live versions (Minor Earth, Major Sky, The Sun Never Shone That Day, Velvet, and Summer Moved On). Blending studio precision with live emotion, this collection offers fans a rare glimpse into a-ha’s artistic vision and stage energy during that pivotal era.

“We make a-ha music, no matter the circumstances,” Magne Furuholmen wrote in 2019. A quarter of a century later, the 25th Anniversary Edition of Minor Earth, Major Sky stands as proof of that statement—a testament to the band’s timeless sound and enduring creative spirit.

TRACK LISTING

A
1.Minor Earth, Major Sky (2019 Remaster)
2.Little Black Heart (2019 Remaster)
3.Velvet (2019 Remaster)
4.Summer Moved On (2019 Remaster)

B
1.The Sun Never Shone That Day (2019 Remaster)
2.To Let You Win (2019 Remaster)
3.The Company Man (2019 Remaster)
4.Thought That It Was You (2019 Remaster)
5.I Wish I Cared (2019 Remaster)

C
1.Barely Hanging On (2019 Remaster)
2.You’ll Never Get Over Me (2019 Remaster)
3.I Won’t Forget Her (2019 Remaster)
4.Mary Ellen Makes The Moment Count (2019 Remaster)

D
1.Minor Earth, Major Sky (Live, Oslo 2001)
2.The Sun Never Shone That Day (Live, Oslo 2001)
3.Velvet (Live, Oslo 2001)
4.Summer Moved On (Live, Oslo 2001)

This, their debut, inevitably finds the band heavily in the shadow of Joy Division, with moody, broody pieces bigger on vibe than actual songcraft. One exception is awesome opener "Dreams Never End". I'm being entirely serious when I say that "Ceremony", "Temptation" and "Everything's Gone Green" are three of the best songs ever witten and they shone a light in the darkness of those early New Order years.

This is the album which spawned "Blue Monday"(needless to say these arty buggers didn't include it on the record) and features spacious, electronic pieces amidst two stone classics. "Age Of Consent" with its propulsive Hook bassline and V.U. slashing Bernard outro (which would become a trademark) and the beautiful "Your Silent Face" were still included on the band's final tour. 

With this record, New Order properly arrived as a band that could make a consistent, coherent album. Great, tuneful songs (three of which are deliciously poppy) no filler, and a big, full sound that perfectly blended the electronic with the organic, made this their best album so far. There was only one non-album single this time, (the rather weak "Shellshock") and in-fact two songs were actually (the shock! the horror! Sell out! Sell out!) lifted from the album as singles. But fear not, the remixed, extended versions of "The Perfect Kiss" and "Subculture" are so unbelievably good that I think New Order were forgiven!

On this record New Order took the solid songwriting of "Lowlife" and made a sort of sister album. The rocking songs were heavier and the electronic ones even more beautiful. They were mostly split into what used to be the old Side 1 and Side 2, with the career highlight "Bizarre Love Triangle" opening the latter. This, "All Day Long" and "Angel Dust" make a gorgeous run of sweeping electronic pop songs that pointed the way to the slick majesty of "Technique" which was to follow.

To celebrate National Album Day, 'As You Were' will be released as a special limited edition zoetrope vinyl with brand new bespoke artwork and packaging.

'As You Were' was originally released on 6th October 2017. A critical and commercial success, the album debuted at number one in the UK, outselling the rest of the UK top 10 Albums Chart combined and achieving gold certification in its first week.

It has since been certified platinum in the UK. Includes the singles 'Wall of Glass', 'For What It's Worth' and 'Greedy Soul'.

TRACK LISTING

1. Wall Of Glass
2. Bold
3. Greedy Soul
4. Paper Crown
5. For What It's Worth
6. When I'm In Need
7. You Better Run
8. I Get By
9. Chinatown
10. Come Back To Me
11. Universal Gleam
12. I've All I Need

To celebrate the 40th anniversary for The Sisters Of Mercy’s debut album ‘First And Last And Always’, a 4LP black and red marble coloured vinyl set is to be released on 4 July 2025., it includes the original album alongside the three EP’s that preceded its release - ‘Body & Soul’, ’Walk Away’ and ‘No Time To Cry’. Each EP features non-album bonus tracks.

The main album will also be available as a standalone LP in its original gatefold jacket with printed inner bag and on black and red marble coloured vinyl.

Formed in Leeds by guitarist Gary Marx and vocalist Andrew Eldritch in 1980, they released ‘First And Last And Always’ in March 1985 and is the culmination of five years of independent releases that saw them build up a large cult following.

TRACK LISTING

RECORD 1: FIRST AND LAST AND ALWAYS
Side One
1. Black Planet
2. Walk Away
3. No Time To Cry
4. A Rock And A Hard Place
5. Marian (Version)

Side Two
1. First And Last And Always
2. Possession
3. Nine While Nine
4. Logic
5. Some Kind Of Stranger

VINYL BOX SET
RECORD 1: FIRST AND LAST AND ALWAYS
Side One
1. Black Planet
2. Walk Away
3. No Time To Cry
4. A Rock And A Hard Place
5. Marian (Version)
Side Two
1. First And Last And Always
2. Possession
3. Nine While Nine
4. Logic
5. Some Kind Of Stranger

RECORD 2: BODY AND SOUL EP
Side One
1 . Body And Soul
2 . Body Electric (1984 Version)
Side Two
1. Train
2. Afterhours

RECORD 3: WALK AWAY EP
Side One
1. Walk Away
Side Two
1. Poison Door
2. On The Wire

RECORD 4: NO TIME TO CRY EP
Side One
1. No Time To Cry
Side Two
1. Blood Money
2. Bury Me Deep

Recorded live on 9th November 2018 (their only UK show of 2018), ‘education entertainment recreation’ is a brand new live album from London’s Alexandra Palace.

Sonically spectacular, spanning 2 hours 20 minutes, the show joyously mixed New Order classics, their latest acclaimed album ‘Music Complete’ and Joy Division’s finest.

Opening with ‘Singularity’ from ‘Music Complete’, they eased back in time to 1993’s ‘Regret’, to ‘Love Vigilantes’ from 1985’s ‘Low-Life’ to ‘Ultraviolence from 1983 debut ‘Power, Corruption and Lies’.

Later, their power over the dance floor was proven by sublime performances in the manner of the celebrated extended 12 inch remixes they are synonymous with - on ‘True Faith’, ‘Blue Monday’ and ‘Temptation’ before a Joy Division mini set to end.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: This superb set from Alexandra Palace sees New Order in peak form, and perfectly captures the raw energy and unbelievable musicianship of this legendary band. A perfect mix of older material and new, with all the hits being perfectly placed throughout. Presented in gorgeous triple LP, double CD and even one format with a blue ray of the show! Essential.

TRACK LISTING

2CD Set
CD 1:
1. Introduction
2. Singularity
3. Regret
4. Love Vigilantes
5. Ultraviolence
6. Disorder
7. Crystal
8. Academic
9. Your Silent Face
10. Subculture
CD 2:
1. BLT
2. Vanishing Point
3. Waiting For The Sirens Call
4. Plastic
5. Perfect Kiss
6. True Faith
7. Blue Monday
8. Temptation
9. Atmosphere
10. Decades
11. Love Will Tear Us Apart

2CD/ BluRay
2CD Tracklisting As Above
BluRay (Film)
1. Introduction
2. Singularity
3. Regret
4. Love Vigilantes
5. Ultraviolence
6. Disorder
7. Crystal
8. Academic
9. Your Silent Face
10. Tutti Fruitti
11. Subculture
12. BLT
13. Vanishing Point
14. Waiting For The Sirens Call
15. Plastic
16. Perfect Kiss
17. True Faith
18. Blue Monday
19. Temptation
20. Atmosphere
21. Decades
22. Love Will Tear Us Apart

3LP Set
LP 1 / Side 1
Introduction
Singularity
Regret
Love Vigilantes
Ultraviolence
LP 1 / Side 2
Disorder
Crystal
Academic
Your Silent Face
LP 2 / Side 1
Sub Culture
BLT
Vanishing Point
LP 2 / Side 2
Waiting For The Sirens’ Call
Plastic
Perfect Kiss
LP 3 / Side 1
True Faith
Blue Monday
Temptation
LP 3 / Side 2
Atmosphere
Decades
Love Will Tear Us Apart

After Peter Gabriel departed to pursue a solo career, drummer Phil Collins took on the mantle of lead vocalist. On this album, they reverted to the English eccentricity of "Selling England By The Pound", rather than the more angular postmodern sounds of "A Lamb Lies Down On Broadway". Although it may not be as immediate as "Selling England..." it showcases the band at the height of their musical prowess.

"Trespass" is more pastoral and low-key than the Genesis albums that followed it. The interplay between guitarist Anthony Phillips and bassist Mike Rutherford finds the group at its folkiest and most subdued. Tony Banks hadn't yet turned to the synthesizer. Peter Gabriel had not yet reached the heights of poetic socio-political broadside that would mark such albums as "Foxtrot". The anomaly here is "The Knife", a gloriously bombastic track full of classical motifs, thundering riffs and rhythms, and a strong anti-war message. It would become one of the most-loved early Genesis tunes. Drummer John Mayhew might be the Pete Best of prog-rock, as he was Genesis's original drummer, ultimately replaced by future bandleader Phil Collins. On this, Mayhew's final recording with Genesis, he shows taste and restraint, laying out for long sections while the sonic tapestries of the guitars and keyboards unfold. Though not an essential pick in the Genesis catalogue, "Trespass" is a satisfying snapshot of this important band's formative development.

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of “500 Days of Summer” with the beloved soundtrack that has stood the test of time. Featuring a curated selection of indie and alternative hits from iconic artists like The Smiths, Regina Spektor, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Simon & Garfunkel and more, this soundtrack serves as a journey through the highs and lows of love and self-discovery. Relive the magic of this soundtrack as it continues to stand out as a vital component of the film's enduring legacy.

TRACK LISTING

"A Story Of Boy Meets Girl" - Mychael Danna And Rob Simonsen
"Us (2005 Remaster)" - Regina Spektor
"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" - The Smiths
"Bad Kids" - Black Lips
"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" - The Smiths
"There Goes The Fear" - Doves
"You Make My Dreams" - Daryl Hall & John Oates
"Sweet Dispositions" - The Temper Trap
"Quelqu'un M'a Dit" - Carla Bruni
"Mushaboom" - Feist
"Hero" - Regina Spektor
"Bookends" - Simon & Garfunkel
"Vagabond" - Wolfmother
"She's Got You High" - Mumm-Ra
"Here Comes Your Man" - Meaghan Smith
"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" - She & Him

Classic 1971 album from one of rock's most successful bands. From their progressive rock beginnings to their commercial superstardom, Genesis created some of the most challenging, creative and rewarding albums of their generation.

"Foxtrot is where Genesis began to pull all of its varied inspirations into a cohesive sound - which doesn't necessarily mean that the album is streamlined, for this is a group that always was grandiose even when they were cohesive, or even when they rocked, which they truly do for the first time here. Indeed, the startling thing about the opening "Watcher of the Skies" is that it's the first time that Genesis attacked like a rock band, playing with a visceral power. There's might and majesty here, and it, along with "Get 'Em Out by Friday," is the truest sign that Genesis has grown muscle without abandoning the whimsy. Certainly, they've rarely sounded as fantastical or odd as they do on the epic 22-minute closer "Supper's Ready," a nearly side-long suite that remains one of the group's signature moments. It ebbs, flows, teases, and taunts, see-sawing between coiled instrumental attacks and delicate pastoral fairy tales. If Peter Gabriel remained a rather inscrutable lyricist, his gift for imagery is abundant, as there are passages throughout the album that are hauntingly evocative in their precious prose. But what impresses most about Foxtrot is how that precociousness is delivered with pure musical force. This is the rare art-rock album that excels at both the art and the rock, and it's a pinnacle of the genre (and decade) because of it." - Allmusic.

"Moments of Genesis are as spooky and arty as those on Abacab - in particular, there's the tortured howl of "Mama," uncannily reminiscent of Phil Collins' Face Value, and the two-part "Second Home by the Sea" - but this eponymous 1983 album is indeed a rebirth, as so many self-titled albums delivered in the thick of a band's career often are. Here the art rock functions as coloring to the pop songs, unlike on Abacab and Duke, where the reverse is true. Some of this may be covering their bets - to ensure that the longtime fans didn't jump ship, they gave them a bit of art - some of it may be that the band just couldn't leave prog behind, but the end result is the same: as of this record, Genesis was now primarily a pop band. Anybody who paid attention to "Misunderstanding" and "No Reply at All" could tell that this was a good pop band, primarily thanks to the rapidly escalating confidence of Phil Collins, but Genesis illustrates just how good they could be, by balancing such sleek, pulsating pop tunes as "That's All" with a newfound touch for aching ballads, as on "Taking It All Too Hard." They still rocked - "Just a Job to Do" has an almost nasty edge to its propulsion - and they could still get too silly as on "Illegal Alien," where Phil's Speedy Gonzalez accident is an outright embarrassment (although in some ways it's not all that far removed from his Artful Dodger accent on the previous album's "Who Dunnit?"), and that's why the album doesn't quite gel. It has a little bit too much of everything - too much pop, too much art, too much silliness - so it doesn't pull together, but if taken individually, most of these moments are very strong, testaments to the increasing confidence and pop power of the trio, even if it's not quite what longtime fans might care to hear." - Allmusic.

"Given all the overt literary references of Selling England by the Pound, along with their taste for epic suites such as "Supper's Ready," it was only a matter of time before Genesis attempted a full-fledged concept album, and 1974's The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a massive rock opera: the winding, wielding story of a Puerto Rican hustler name Rael making his way in New York City. Peter Gabriel made some tentative moves toward developing this story into a movie with William Friedkin but it never took off, perhaps it's just as well; even with the lengthy libretto included with the album, the story never makes sense. But just because the story is rather impenetrable doesn't mean that the album is as well, because it is a forceful, imaginative piece of work that showcases the original Genesis lineup at a peak. Even if the story is rather hard to piece together, the album is set up in a remarkable fashion, with the first LP being devoted to pop-oriented rock songs and the second being largely devoted to instrumentals.

This means that The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway contains both Genesis' most immediate music to date and its most elliptical. Depending on a listener's taste, they may gravitate toward the first LP with its tight collection of ten rock songs, or the nightmarish landscapes of the second, where Rael descends into darkness and ultimately redemption (or so it would seem), but there's little question that the first album is far more direct than the second and it contains a number of masterpieces, from the opening fanfare of the title song to the surging "In the Cage," from the frightening "Back in NYC" to the soothing conclusion "The Carpet Crawlers." In retrospect, this first LP plays a bit more like the first Gabriel solo album than the final Genesis album, but there's also little question that the band helps form and shape this music (with Brian Eno adding extra coloring on occasion), while Genesis shines as a group shines on the impressionistic second half. In every way, it's a considerable, lasting achievement and it's little wonder that Peter Gabriel had to leave the band after this record: they had gone as far as they could go together, and could never top this extraordinary album." Allmusic.

Morrissey's live album, Beethoven Was Deaf, which was recorded during the Your Arsenal tour in Paris '93, has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios and is now reissued for the first time since its original release in 1993. 

TRACK LISTING

1. You're The One For Me, Fatty
2. Certain People I Know
3. The National Front Disco
4. November Spawned A Monster
5. Seasick, Yet Still Docked
6. The Loop
7. Sister I'm A Poet
8. Jack The Ripper
9. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
10. I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
11. We'll Let You Know
12. Suedehead
13. He Knows I'd Love To See Him
14. You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side
15. Glamorous Glue
16. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful

Michael Nyman's collaboration with the 'Indian Masters', namely U Shrinivas, Rajan and Sajan Misra is, as the Hindi word "Sangam" so aptly describes, a 'meeting point' or a 'coming together'. This recording is the culmination of a two-year odyssey composer Nyman began with a visit to India in 2000. It had a profound influence on him and these tracks are a labour of love mixing Nyman's minimalist / string quartet work with Indian mandolin and the vocal improvisations of the Misra brothers.

"Cosmopolitan Bloodloss" is taken from the excellent Glassjaw album "Worship And Tribute" but also features two non album tracks and a video-enhanced section.

Trapt have developed from playing support to the likes of Papa Roach and Nickelback into one of the upcoming acts of the nu-metal / hard rock circuit. Featuring twelve original songs ranging from the evocative "Echo" and the blistering "Still Frame" to the massive US hit single "Headstrong", they're a band who will appeal to those amongst you who like The Used, Rage Against The Machine and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Disturbed's latest "Believe" is both a consolidation and an evolution on their earlier recordings. It's muscular, confrontational power rock that made "The Sickness" so infectiously exciting, but twists things just enough to make the second time sounds as fresh as the first.

43 classic soul tracks from the 'Queen Of Soul', Aretha Franklin. Any retrospective gives you the chance to reacquaint yourself with an artist you may only know a few songs by. This is a superb collection to discover the supreme female vocalist in the history of soul, from gospel to groove from tear jerking ballad to funky dancefloor fillers, she never gives a bad performance. One of the greatest singers of all time.

Twenty three bluegrass gems featuring Emmylou Harris, John Prine, the Cox Family, Carlene Carter and loads of top notch C&W acts as well as cutting edge roots musicians.